[Jython-users] Re: Jython Applets

[Dave C. <ul...@bi...>]

Hi Ron,

Off the top of my head, Jython uses a lot of reflection. Reflection API methods are native, so perhaps the performance lag is due to the netscape implementation of reflection not being as hot as those in IE?

Just a hypothesis, but presumably writing a little benchmark applet that reflects a lot without using Jython could tell you if this is the case?

If it is, I guess its bad news, because there ain't much you can do to fix it, but it might be worth knowing?

Regards,

Dave

>     The problem is the load time.  IE does it in 2-3 seconds, which is
> acceptable.  Netscape 4.75 takes about 35 seconds, which is not
> acceptable.  Lest you jump on Netscape because of its old (1.15)
> browser, the equivalent Java applet takes only about 5 seconds to load
> in Netscape. Is Netscape is wasting all that time looking for
> java.util.HashMap?  Is there a workaround?
>

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